Vessel Profile

Temple Bar (II)

Temple Bar (II)
Photo: John Henderson

Story

This freighter was built in 1928 by Wm. Hamilton & Co. Ltd. in Glasgow, Scotland.

Historical Notes

On April 08, 1939 this vessel, while en route Miami for Yokohama, via British Columbia (for bunkers, with a cargo of scrap iron), ran aground at Caroll Island, La Push WA USA after colliding with the barge D.L. Co. No. XLV.

In 1939 the wreck sold to Morrison-Knudsen Co, Boise, Idaho who salvaged the cargo.

Owners & Masters

In 1929 she was owned by Temple Steamship Co Ltd, London UK.

In 1939 she was owned by Lambert Bros. Ltd. - Temple Steamship Co - Dornoch S.S. Co., London UK.

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